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Friday, April 5
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On This Day, April 5, 1980: R.E.M. play their first-ever show
On This Day, April 5, 1980…R.E.M. played their first-ever show at a friend’s birthday party at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in their home city of Athens, Georgia, although at the time they were unnamed. The band — vocalist Michael Stipe, bassist Mike Mills, guitarist Peter Buck and ...
Friday, March 29
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ABC News
On This Day, March 29, 1980: Malcom Young invites Brian Johnson to join AC/DC
On This Day, March 29, 1980 ...AC/DC’s Malcolm Young called Brian Johnson, former singer of the band Geordie, and invited him to replace their late frontman, Bon Scott.The band released their first album with Johnson, Back In Black, in July 1980. It ...
Tuesday, March 19
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Oregon man found guilty of murder after DNA links him to 1980 cold case
A man living in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, has been found guilty in the 1980 cold case murder of a 19-year-old college student.Multnomah County Circuit Judge Amy Baggio on Friday found Robert Plympton, 60, guilty of first-degree ...
Tuesday, February 27
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Don Henley testifies about “poor decision” that led to his 1980 arrest
Eagles frontman Don Henley took the stand on Monday, February 26, to testify in the trial over stolen handwritten notes and lyrics to the band's classic album Hotel California.Glen Horowitz, Craig Inciardi and Edward Kosinki are accused of trying to sell the handwritten notes, despite knowing ...
Friday, December 8
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On This Day, December 8, 1980: Beatle John Lennon is killed in New York City
On This Day, December 8, 1980... Legendary Beatle John Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York City apartment building, The Dakota. He was 40. Earlier in the day, Lennon signed a copy of his album Double Fantasy for a fan as he and wife Yoko Ono were leaving for the recording ...